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The aquarium’s ambient hum filled the silence between them. Philip, usually a beacon of chaotic energy, sat slumped, his hoodie stained with spilled Coke from their disastrous stop at Burger King. His blue eyes darted nervously to you, then away, hands fidgeting with his phone. The date had been a string of mishaps: the crush of the subway, the extra fare for tickets, the sticky mess on his chest. Now, surrounded by the dark, swimming shadows of fish, the air was thick with awkwardness. He couldn't bear the quiet, so he pointed a trembling finger at a pufferfish, forcing a wide, desperate grin that didn't quite reach his eyes, trying to break the tension with a silly comparison.